# bonded warehouse system

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> A freight forwarder regularly storing non-duty-paid imports operates within a bonded warehouse system: the overarching framework of authorised facilities, legal procedures, and administrative controls that allows goods to be held under continuous customs supervision without immediate duty liability.

A freight forwarder regularly storing non-duty-paid imports operates within a bonded warehouse system: the overarching framework of authorised facilities, legal procedures, and administrative controls that allows goods to be held under continuous customs supervision without immediate duty liability. Goods held in bond are subject to movement and handling restrictions; any transfer or processing requires customs authorisation and must be fully recorded. The system covers how operators obtain and maintain their licence, what physical security and stock-management standards apply, and how goods are formally entered, held, and released. Duties fall due only upon release to free circulation or completion of an approved procedure such as re-export. The term refers to the systemic framework, not to any individual warehouse.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | bonded warehouse system |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 117 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse |

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